Name: __________________________

PARTS OF SPEECH TEST

O OV VE ER R- -A AL LL L H HI IN NT T! ! Always look for your subject (noun/pronoun) and predicate (verb)
firsteverything else will fall into place!
VERBS: Circle the verbs in the following sentences. Do Something!
1. The band uniforms finally arrived just before Christmas.
2. The trainer stepped into the cage of the wounded lion.
3. The sophomore class has a very good attendance record.
4. Jack walked unsteadily to the stage.
5. The author tells of his childhood in a Wyoming rance.
6. Our team played over its head in the first half.
7. Once, a circus horse literally stuck his right hind foot into his mouth.
8. Helen enjoys responsibility.
9. The murderer appears in the second act.
10. All new cars have safety belts as standard equipment.
ADVERBS: Circle the adverbs (occasionally more than one) and draw an arrow to
what they modify. Add to it admiringLY!
1. The bus almost always arrives late.
2. The class worked hard and successfully on the project.
3. The car usually starts on cold mornings.
4. The streets have become crowded recently.
5. The auditorium was soon filled.
6. The building was slowly deteriorating.
7. The doctor gave orders quietly and confidently.
8. Polio is sometimes rather difficult to diagnose.
9. Lately, the summers have been extremely hot.
10. There goes Mr. Garrison now.
PREPOSITIONS: Circle the prepositions. That pesky squirrel!
1. The truck was stopped at the border and searched for guns.
2. During the centuries, the continents have been drifting apart.
3. Booth jumped to the stage and screamed at the astonished audience.
4. For many years, there have been bad feelings between the towns.
5. After the game, the crowd rushed for the goal posts.
6. According to the morning paper, there will be no school on Friday.
7. Everyone but John had seen the car approaching.
8. Beyond the city limits there is no rule against fireworks.
9. All but one of the trees died during the winter.
10. To whom is the announcement addressed?
CONJUNCTIONS: Circle the conjunctions in the following sentences. And on,
and on, and on..
1. Neither the speeches nor the music was very exciting.
2. Both the Japanese and the Italian delegates opposed the attack.
3. The search party worked quickly and carefully.
4. The policeman beckoned us forward, but we could not move.
5. Although the odds were against him, Harry drove forward.
6. We were not at home when the package arrived.
7. The dictionary is a valuable tool; however, we must know how to use it.
8. The outfielders wear glasses so that the sun will not blind them.
9. We will go to Mexico and Peru.
10. The burglars went down the alley, into the basement, and up the stairs.
INTERJECTIONS: Circle the interjections in the following sentences. REALLY!
1. Whew, that was close.
2. Careful, the tiger is hungry!
3. Yes, I think I will have more tea please.
4. Thanks, I needed that.
5. For example, you could make a model of the city.